A helicopter carrying 5 individuals crashed into the water off the coast of Catalina Island in California on Wednesday night, killing two of these on board, sending two others to the hospital and prompting a search within the water for the final one.
“This stays an energetic scene with search and rescue operations persevering with all through the evening,” the Los Angeles County Hearth Division mentioned.
Two of 4 individuals who have been recovered from the water have been taken to the hospital and one other two have been pronounced lifeless on the scene, the division mentioned.
The almost empty harbor is proven on Catalina Island in Avalon, Calif, Saturday, April 18, 2020.
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“I’ve been knowledgeable {that a} medevac helicopter leaving Catalina Island has crashed shortly after takeoff,” Janice Hahn, a county supervisor, mentioned in an announcement.
“LA County Hearth, Sheriff, Coast Guard, and Avalon Hearth are on the scene,” Hahn added. “Search and rescue operations are underway and I’m praying for everybody who was on board.”
California officers mentioned the Nationwide Transportation Security Board had been made conscious of the crash and that it could lead an investigation.
